Surf Forecasts:
Erie Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a proper flat spell. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for anything resembling a decent wave. You won't find a single recommendation in there. The combined wave energy sits at a big fat zero (0) for the entire run, and every single period is tagged as "poor surf conditions." That's about as blank as it gets.
The only flicker of life comes on Tuesday, July 21st, with a tiny 4 ft swell from the SW, but it's got a pathetic 5-second period and a solid 19 mph cross-onshore wind ripping across it. It's a lumpy, choppy mess – more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle session. After that, it's back to nothing. We get some glassy conditions on the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, and again on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28th, but with no swell to surf, that just means a flat, calm lake.
The water temp at Erie Beach is sitting at 78° which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – much warmer than normal, so at least you can have a nice swim.
This is a tough one for the area. When it goes flat, it can stay flat for a while. Don't hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 17 | 67 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 48 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 67 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 765 | 1935 | 937 | 1882 | 1882 | 1228 | 713 | 385 | 338 | 713 | 716 | 716 | 735 | 952 | 760 | 887 | 936 | 718 | 713 | 796 | 718 |
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